ADVANCED LEVEL. EXTRA LISTENING
EOI REUS 2009/2010
AN EPISODE OF FRIENDS
THE ONE WITH THE HALLOWEEN PARTY (SEASON 8)
1. INTRODUCTORY PART - AT THE ‘CENTRAL PERK’
Guess what? – INFORMAL; used before telling someone something interesting or
surprising. Guess what? We won the match 4-0.
It’s last minute! – used to emphasize that something has been decided at the very last
moment, without lots of thinking and preparation.
Two years in a row - one after another without a break. She's been voted Best Actress
three years in a row.
Slutty – SLANG DISAPPROVING; Referring to a slut, a woman who has sexual relationships
with a lot of men without any emotional involvement; also sluttish.
hit on somebody – SLANG, mainly AmE; to show someone that you are sexually attracted
to them. Some guy hit on me while I was standing at the bar.
2. PHOEBE AND URSULA MEET IN THE STREET – OPEN QUESTIONS
1. What’s ironic in Ursula’s reference to family?
2. How do you guess their relationship is? Do they get on with each other?
3. Is Phoebe generally satisfied with her twin sister’s behaviour?
4. Do you think it’s usual for people to invite friends and acquaintances to
someone else’s parties?
5. Does Ursula take up Phoebe’s invitation in the end?
3. AT THE PARTY - RETELLING THE STORY (min. 2.58 – 6.53)
Now you’re going to watch the following sequences in an extract of about 4 minutes
without any audio. Take notes to see if you can work out how the story may go further
and discuss them with your partners. After checking on your notes in the group, try to
summarize what’s happening in the episode in just one or two paragraphs.
After writing, watch the excerpt again and check on your guessings.
fit into something - to be the right size or shape for someone
Look at you guys! - used to express admiration or liking
bunny - CHILD'S WORD a rabbit
dude – SLANG, mainly AmE; a man. Some dude just asked me if I knew you. As form
of address - Dude, where were you last night?
That is so you! – very you, to emphasize that some behaviour is typical of someone
spud: informal, potato
doodie: familiar word to refer to human excrement
4. ERIC MEETS PHOEBE - GAP FILLING

ADVANCED LEVEL. EXTRA LISTENING
EOI REUS 2009/2010
ERIC: Aren’t you gonna give me a __________ 1?
PHOEBE: Ok, I will, but right after you have to tell me who _____ ______ 2 you are.
ERIC: Ursula?
PHOEBE: Ursula’s fiancé?
ERIC: Oh, my God, you’re the sister.
PHOEBE: Yeah.
ERIC: Ok, I just __________ 3 my future sister-in-law’s ass.
PHOEBE: Yeah!
ERIC: I’m an idiot. Is your mother here? Maybe I could slap her on the butt1.
PHOEBE: My mother ________ ________ 4.
ERIC: See and I knew that. Now I’m sweating. Look at me. I’m really sweating. Now
I’m saying look at me I’m even sweatier. I think I should probably just go…
PHOEBE: No, it’s okay! We want to ________ _______ 5, ok? I’m Phoebe
ERIC: Eric
PHOEBE: Why are you looking at me like that?
ERIC: Because the sweat is getting in my eyes and it’s _________ 6. Thank you.
PHOEBE: There. So what are you?
ERIC: I don’t think they have a name for it. I get nervous and just sweat like
_________ 7.
PHOEBE: No, I meant your costume.
ERIC: I’m a solar system. My students __________ 8 me make it. I teach the second
grade.
PHOEBE: I love the second grade!
ERIC: Really?
PHOEBE: It’s so much better than first grade when you don’t know what’s _________
______ 9 and definitely better than third grade, you know, with all the _________ 10
and mind games.
ERIC: So, what do you do?
PHOEBE: I’m a __________ 11, by day.
ERIC: You don’t have to stay her with me, I …
PHOEBE: No, I’m having fun. And I’m really, really excited for you and Ursula
ERIC: I feel very __________ 12. She’s great. I think she’s the most beautiful woman
I’ve ever seen.
PHOEBE: Thank you.
5. MONICA AND JOEY TALKING ABOUT STRENGTH - MATCHING PAIRS
MATCH THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS WITH THEIR SYNONYM
EXPRESSIONS.
1. win hands down a. to the top, to a maximal degree
2. give someone the edge b. hurt somebody badly by kicking and
hitting
3. have a crazy temper c. beat somebody very easily
4. take someone d. having finished/lacking something
5. beat up e. become angry easily and unexpectedly
6. mop up f. finish doing something
7. have a crush on someone g. not writing a name so that anyone can be paid
8. be out of something h. place a bet on someone
9. be maxed out i. have a strong temporary feeling of liking sbdy
10. write a cheque out to cash j. be better than someone, beat him/her
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butt: slang for bottom